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50 ROPS in BC – Pilot Project Applying Technology for Agriculture 1

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Outline u. Background u. Project Objectives u. Approach u. Accomplishments u. Learnings u. What Next Applying Technology for Agriculture 3

Background: ROPS Components u 2 posts ucross member ubase plates u 4 or 8 bolts useat belt Applying Technology for Agriculture Source: www. jdparts. com 4

Roll Over Protective Structures (ROPS) Definitions u OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer – ie: John Deere, Kubota u Aftermarket = parts manufacturer – ie: Hercules, Laurin, Saf-T-Cab, Bare-Co u Custom = Joe’s Machine Shop or Joe’s Farm Workshop Applying Technology for Agriculture 5

The Problem u CAISP 1990 – 2000 u. Rollover Deaths = 228 u. Rollover Injuries = 351 Applying Technology for Agriculture 6

The Solution ROPS u 99% + effective u. Greatest benefit from any one initiative Applying Technology for Agriculture 7

Tractors without ROPS are Abundant u USA Stats u 50% of tractors without ROPS u 2, 300, 000 u Canadian Estimate u 33% of tractors without ROPS u 230, 000 if 1/farm u 460, 000 if 2/farm u Older Tractors will be around for years u Chore Tractors u Niche Farmers u Grey Market Applying Technology for Agriculture 8

What’s Needed for successful uptake of ROPS? The “Decision” to do it u Cost u Ease of Installation u User friendly u On-going Perceived Benefit/Motivator u Applying Technology for Agriculture 9

What Motivates an Owner to Install a ROPS? u If Cost <$350 (USA Research) u Worth the Cost (for my sons, dad, grandsons) u. Social marketing u Legislated (Europe/Aus) u Have Employees (OHS Requirement) Applying Technology for Agriculture 10

Notes: • • • Focused on Voluntary Adoption Legal Issues TBD No Statistical Analysis of Data Applying Technology for Agriculture 11

Initial Cost Assumption u Retail ROPS u. Material = $250 u. Fabrication = $250 u. Shipping = $250 u. Retail = $250 u. Total = $1, 000 Applying Technology for Agriculture 12

50 ROPS in BC – Pilot Project u Overall Objectives: u. Install 50 ROPS (~19 OEM, ~19 Aftermarket & 12 Custom) on older tractors in BC u. Determine engineering and research information u. Use information to determine long term BC and Canada ROPS program strategy Applying Technology for Agriculture 13

Program Team u FARSHA u. Leader u. Delivery to Farmer u PAMI u. Engineering u Advisory Committee u. Research u. Experience Applying Technology for Agriculture 14

Project Advisory Committee u u FARSHA – Farm And Ranch Safety and Health Association Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives CASA – Canadian Agricultural Safety Association PAMI – Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute Applying Technology for Agriculture 15

Project Advisory Committee u USA Experts : u John May & Julie Sorensen u u Paul Ayers u u University of Kentucky Mel Meyers u u University of Tennessee Mark Purschwitz u u NYCAMH – New York Centre for Agricultural Medicine and Health University of Kentucky Jim Harris & Tony Mc. Kenzie u NIOSH - National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health Applying Technology for Agriculture 16

Project Plan u Tractor Survey u u “Demographics” Locate potential tractors u u Select 38 tractors for OEM/Aftermarket u u u FARSHA Regional Safety Coordinators Tractor Survey results steer project Cover the “Matrix” – region, tractor brand, ROPS brand Order u Participant only pays $100 Applying Technology for Agriculture 17

Plan cont’d u Ship/Receive u Install u u Select 12 more tractors for Custom ROPS u u Collect information on entire process Design, build, test Install Understand benefits and challenges Follow-up u Visit after install Applying Technology for Agriculture 18

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Accomplishments u Covering the Matrix… u Makes of ROPS u OEM u JD Kubota u After. Market u Hercules Saf-T-Cab u Laurin Bare-Co u Tractor u JD, Brands IH/Case IH, MF, Ford, Kubota, David Brown Applying Technology for Agriculture 28

ROPS by Region Applying Technology for Agriculture 29

Custom ROPS Scenario u Social Marketing u Interested Farmer Makes Decision u Provincial Coordinator u ROPS Website – National Coordinator u Engineering Drawings u Local Fab Shop u Affordable Custom ROPS Built Installation u Safe and Happy Farmer Applying Technology for Agriculture u 30

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Custom Built Options u One Piece welded u. Simplest u CROPS u. Multiple pieces bolted u Modular u. Adjustable u. Multiple tractors Applying Technology for Agriculture 33

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Accomplishments u ROPS Testing Applying Technology for Agriculture

Learned: USA Advisors u NYCAMH project info exchange u NIOSH CROPS u Are Seat Belts Over-rated? u. JASH 98 Analysis u ROPS Only saves 27 lives u ROPS + Seat Belt saves 28 lives u Is 100% ROPS attainable? u North American Program? Applying Technology for Agriculture 36

Learned … Survey Info u 80 producers u 245 tractors u Trends u ROPS u – 37% without 5 Tractors per farm u Tractor Brands u Tractor Uses u Farm Types Applying Technology for Agriculture 37

What Prevents You From Getting ROPS? % u Cost of ROPS 40 u Cost of Install 16 u Limited Use 11 u Low Clearance 5 u Not Important 5 u Limited u Not # of Operators Available u Other Applying Technology for Agriculture 4 2 15 38

Acceptable ROPS Costs n u <$200 23 = % 44* u $200 - $400 = 17 33 u $400 - $800 = 12 23 u $800 - $1200 = 0 0 u >$1200 = * Survey vs. actual Applying Technology for Agriculture 39

Actual ROPS Cost Avg Min Max u OEM 940 420 2592 u Aftermarket 1891 657 3107 u Custom Fab 871 648 1069 u Custom Homebuilt* 334 320 345 *Materials Only Applying Technology for Agriculture 40

Actual OEM/Aftermarket costs Aligned with Preferred Cost 0 - $200 – 400 -800 800 -1200+ Would Buy(%) 100% 56% 23% 0 0 Applying Technology for Agriculture Actual Costs (%) 0 0 19 3 78 41

Does this mean: u Costs only align 4% of the time? u Can we get the costs down to up that %? u Custom ROPS? Applying Technology for Agriculture 42

Learned: Solution is not just Cost Reduction u. Near free ROPS isn’t total answer u. Time is Valuable to farmers u Need to make purchase quick and easy u Assist with research and groundwork u. Multi- facetted program u Social marketing u Not just the ROPS u Canopy u New seat u Convenient Retractable seatbelt Applying Technology for Agriculture 43

National Program u Option 1: Total Cost u. OEM / Aftermarket with incentive u 500 K tractors X ($1415 ROPS + $250 incentive) = $833 M u. OEM / Aftermarket (no incentive) u 500 K tractors X ($1415 ROPS) = $707 M u. Custom u 500 K tractors X ($871 ROPS) = $435 M u. Custom u 500 K Machine Shop Farm Shop tractors X ($334 ROPS) = $175 M Applying Technology for Agriculture 44

National Program u Option 2: Subsidize drop OEM/Aftermarket cost to $350 $1065 subsidy u. To drop Custom ROPS cost to $350 $521 subsidy u. Totals u $250 subsidy = $125 M u $500 subsidy = $250 M u $1000 subsidy = $500 M Applying Technology for Agriculture 45

National Program u Option 3: Regulations u 10 provinces X 5 regulators X $100 K/yr X 10 years = $50 M Applying Technology for Agriculture 46

National Program u Option 4: Multi-faceted program u Social Marketing u Affordable ROPS u Engineering + Provincial Delivery Teamed up u N. A. Advisors u Insurance/Legal u N. B. National ROPS Coordinator Applying Technology for Agriculture 47

Annual Budget u u u u National ROPS Social Marketing Custom Design, Testing & Dwg (2/yr) Provincial Coordinator Advisory Committee (including US Experts) Insurance & Legal Annual Cost Program (X 10 years) Applying Technology for Agriculture $100 K $50 K x 10 Provinces $150 K $100 K x 10 Provinces $50 K $100 K $1. 9 M $19 M 48

Summary u Major pilot project conducted u 50 ROPS installed u. Cost is an issue u. Custom ROPS offer cost benefits u Information for BC and Canadian ROPS program Applying Technology for Agriculture 49

Canada ROPS Program Performance Annual Rollover Fatality And Injuries Applying Technology for Agriculture